A little rain, a bit of snow, and a lot of cold in the north valley

Light rain expected in the valley in Butte County today, rain and snow in foothills above 1,000 feet, and cold will be just about everywhere.

A "special weather statement" and a "hazardous weather outlook" posted this morning by the National Weather Service says rain in the valley should begin at about 4 p.m. today.

While rain in the valley and snow in the foothills are likely to linger through Thursday, but there is relatively little moisture connected to this storm so the total amounts of precipitation should remain small.

Thursday night the skies should clear but that should let the temperature drop further. Forecasters are predicting the low should drop to or below 30 degree Thursday night.

The special weather statement said low temperatures will hit "teens and single digits in the mountains and in the upper 20s and lower 30s in the valley.

"The cool temperatures, combined with some breezy north winds will make it feel even colder," continued the statement.